Moving On: The Expansion of the Family Network After Parents Separate

2004-FCY-9E

Figure 2.1   Proportion of children aged 10–15 years, according to various relatives or other individuals with whom they are able to talk about themselves and their problems, Canada, NLSCY, Cycle 3, 1998‑99

Child confides in: Mother - 74, Father - 55, Sister - 28, Brother - 20, Grand-parent - 29, Other relative - 30, Family friend - 21, Teacher - 25, Trainer - 12, Stepmother - 3, Stepfather - 3, Parent's boyfriend/girlfiend - 4, and Babysitter - 7.